Accomplishments: Transportation
Iowa 2007
Transportation as a Medicaid service
Consumer-responsive transportation services
- Transportation as a Medicaid service
- Consumer Choices Option in HCBS waivers allows the purchase of transportation services including from natural supports, to ensure community participation for work, recreation, and social reasons.
- Consumer-responsive transportation services
- Under a grant from the Federal Transit Administration transportation reauthorization legislation, Iowa Department of Transportation began a statewide community planning effort in 2006; local stakeholders and consumers will be able to provide input on local transportation needs at regional workshops, explore opportunities for collaboration, and make recommendations for statewide planning.
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